Assistant Finance Manager

Macnica Cytech; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,080,000 - 1,320,000; Full time

Job summary

Macnica Cytech is seeking a Chartered Accountant for the India entity to manage day-to-day accounting, financial closing and tax compliance. The role reports to the Head of Finance, ASEAN & ANZ, and works with the regional finance team, local operations and external advisers.

The candidate will handle general ledger, month-end close, GST/TDS, intercompany reconciliations and internal controls, with close collaboration across teams. Probation is 6 months and performance-based confirmation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with ICAI membership.
• 3–5 years post-qualification experience in corporate accounting and finance.
• Probation period: 6 months with confirmation subject to satisfactory performance and review.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting, including journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Complete monthly and annual closing within group reporting deadlines.
• Prepare GST and TDS calculations, reconciliations, returns and payment challans.
• Coordinate statutory audits and responses with external auditors.
• Document and maintain finance SOPs, closing checklists and compliance procedures.
• Provide accounting and tax guidance to staff supporting accounts payable.

Skills

Accounting accuracy

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Intercompany accounting

Internal controls

Education

Chartered Accountant (ICAI)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Role purpose

Manage day-to-day accounting, financial closing and routine tax compliance for the India entity. Maintain accurate financial records, meet reporting and compliance deadlines, and strengthen finance processes and controls. This is a hands-on role reporting directly to the Head of Finance, ASEAN & ANZ, working closely with the regional finance team, local operations and external advisers.

Role & responsibilities:

Accounting and financial reporting

• Manage general ledger accounting, including journals, accruals, provisions, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Complete monthly and annual closing within group reporting deadlines.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare financial reporting schedules, cash flow forecasts and explanations of significant movements.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and coordinate confirmations.
• Review transaction completeness, accounting classification and supporting documentation.
• Ensure accounting records follow applicable accounting requirements and group policies.

Tax Compliance

• Prepare GST and TDS calculations, reconciliations, returns and payment challans.
• Coordinate timely filing and payment following the required review and approval.
• Prepare advance tax workings and corporate income tax schedules for review.
• Maintain a compliance calendar and complete filing records.
• Reconcile tax balances and portal information with the general ledger.
• Prepare information for routine tax queries and coordinate responses with advisers.
• Escalate complex tax positions, significant notices and potential non-compliance promptly.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and other specialist matters through external advisers.

Audit and statutory coordination

• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for statutory, tax, internal and group audits.
• Coordinate responses to audit queries and follow up on agreed actions.
• Work with external practising CAs on required independent audits and certifications.
• Coordinate financial information required by the appointed company secretary for corporate filings.
• Support authorised signatories with filing documentation and follow approved controls over digital signature access and use.

Internal controls and process improvement

• Document and maintain finance SOPs, closing checklists and compliance procedures.
• Review payment supporting documents, accounting treatment and applicable tax deductions.
• Monitor bank reconciliations and ensure differences are investigated promptly.
• Oversee petty cash records, supporting documents, reconciliations and periodic verification, maintaining appropriate separation between custody and review.
• Follow delegated approval limits and maintain separation between preparation, review and payment authorisation.
• Identify recurring errors and improve transaction workflows, ERP use and digital documentation.
• Support future integration or merger readiness through clean accounts, complete records and standardised processes.

Team and business coordination

• Work with colleagues responsible for transaction processing and system workflows to resolve operational issues.
• Provide accounting and tax guidance to staff supporting accounts payable.
• Follow up on missing documents and unresolved transactions affecting closing or compliance.
• Liaise with banks, auditors and advisers within delegated authority.
• Keep the Head of Finance informed of material issues, delays and resource constraints.
  

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with ICAI membership.
• Preferably 3-5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in corporate accounting andfinance.
• Probation Period: 6 months with confirmation subject to satisfactory performance and review.